Re: Acute Coronary Syndrome, Diabetes and Hypertension Oman must pay more attention to chronic non-communicable diseases
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2012, Vol 12, Issue 1
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Moeness Moustafa Alshishtawy| Department of Community Medicine & Public Health, Faculty of Medicine. Tanta University, Egypt; Consultant, Health Planning, Ministry of Health, Oman
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